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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection that can affect each part

of the vasculature (capillaries, arteries, veins or a combination of these) which usually

are congenital. This vascular anomaly is widely known because of its occurrence in

the central nervous system. Typically, patients with this condition seek help from a

number of physicians only to experience disappointing outcomes, complications, and

(Yakes, Rossi & Odink, recurrence or deterioration of their presenting symptoms

1996). Vascular malformations constitute some of the most difficult diagnostic and

therapeutic enigmas that can be encountered in medicine. These challenges are

compounded by the extreme rarity of these vascular lesions and the vascular

(Yakes, 1999 intervention required in treatment